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OSW Commentary | | Marta Zawilska-Florczuk

The EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region from Germanys perspective

Germany had a positive approach to the strategy right from planning stage. This project contributed to the continuation of Germany’s co-operation with the countries in this region, which has been conducted since the mid 1980s mainly by…
Analyses | | Andrzej Sadecki

Hungary under Orbans rule the constitutional consolidation of power

Fidesz led by Prime Minister Viktor Orban in its coalition with the Christian Democrats has a constitutional majority in Hungarian parliament. Since it took over power in spring 2010, it has been implementing a programme aimed at the…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Bosnia and Herzegovina the financial situation forces politicians to reach a compromise regarding the government

Vjekoslav Bevanda, a representative of the Croatian HDZ BiH party, was named prime minister. The cabinet will consist of ten ministers, four of whom will represent Bosniaks, while Serbs and Croats will be represented by three ministers…
Analyses | | Jadwiga Rogoża

An apparent liberalisation the Russian government responds to the protests

Further demonstrations against voting fraud during the recent parliamentary elections took place in Russia on 24 December; the largest rally was in Moscow, where tens of thousands people gathered. Faced with increasing social…
Analyses | | Wojciech Konończuk, Sławomir Matuszak, Ewa Paszyc

Russian-Turkish agreement on the South Stream pipeline – an instrument of pressure on Ukraine

On 28 December in Moscow, the energy minister of Turkey, Taner Yildiz, sent Prime Minister Vladimir Putin a note giving Russia permission to build the South Stream gas pipeline through Turkey’s exclusive economic zone. The note’s content…